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Winner Announced for the Atlantic Canada 2020 AquaHacking Challenge
Clean Catch Baits, a company that creates biodegradable fishing lures, is the winner of the inaugural Atlantic Canada 2020 AquaHacking Challenge.
Based out of Saint...
Gatineau Receives Funding for Water Infrastructure
Funding for a water infrastructure project in Gatineau has been announced by Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna, Families Minister Mathieu Lacombe, and Gatineau...
Funding Announced for Wastewater Treatment Plant in Shubenacadie, N.S.
Funding to improve the wastewater treatment plant in the community of Shubenacadie, in the Municipality of East Hants, has been announced.
“Support for local infrastructure,...
Metering Helps Reduce Water Consumption in Charlottetown
The Charlottetown Water and Sewer Utility has seen a significant decrease in annual water consumption over the past seven years since the Universal Metering...
National News
Tracking Cancelled and Postponed Industry Events
Water Canada’s team is tracking industry events across the country that are being cancelled, postponed, or moved online as a result of the COVID-19...
Setting a New Management Standard for Stormwater Systems
Stormwater systems are a critical component of community infrastructure, but managing them is not always a straight forward exercise. In 2020, the CSA Group...
International News
New Freshwater Database Tells Water Quality Story for 12K Lakes Globally
York University researchers have created a publicly available water quality database that will help scientists monitor and manage the health of close 12,000 freshwater...
Frequently Consuming Fish with High Levels of Selenium Poses Risks to...
A new report by the International Joint Commission (IJC) Health Professionals Advisory Board reviews the health risks that humans are exposed to when they...
